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The state has established a new task force meant to keep New Hampshire students safe at school. The task force announcement was made days after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 students and teachers dead. Officials from the office of Gov. Chris Sununu said the task force will improve on current security procedures to enhance the safety of students and school officials. >> Download the FREE WMUR app"It's long overdue," said David Ryan, co-superintendent of SAU 53. "I think we've looked at school security from a reactive standpoint." Ryan said he applauds the new task force, which is made up of state and local officials. "It's nice to see that we will be looking at it from a bit more of a proactive standpoint in planning for the future and getting more voices around the table, particularly from those who work within the schools," Ryan said. The state also has a new public school infrastructure fund that will provide $20 million in state money to improve what the governor's office described as long overdue infrastructure and security upgrades. Three school districts that Ryan oversees have already had funding approved. "We're looking at improving our surveillance ability with cameras," he said. "We're look at bollards, which are the large concrete structures in the front of schools where the doors are to prevent vehicles from crashing into the buildings." Ryan said he will also add public address systems outside school buildings to provide alerts for students and staff outdoors. He said the measures are necessary to create a safe learning environment. "It really comes down to the trust that our students have in us as adults to always do the right thing to protect them," he said. Out of New Hampshire's 668 schools, 481 have received an assessment for security funding so far.

CONCORD, N.H. —

The state has established a new task force meant to keep New Hampshire students safe at school.

The task force announcement was made days after a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 students and teachers dead. Officials from the office of Gov. Chris Sununu said the task force will improve on current security procedures to enhance the safety of students and school officials.

"It's long overdue," said David Ryan, co-superintendent of SAU 53. "I think we've looked at school security from a reactive standpoint."

Ryan said he applauds the new task force, which is made up of state and local officials.

"It's nice to see that we will be looking at it from a bit more of a proactive standpoint in planning for the future and getting more voices around the table, particularly from those who work within the schools," Ryan said.

The state also has a new public school infrastructure fund that will provide $20 million in state money to improve what the governor's office described as long overdue infrastructure and security upgrades.

Three school districts that Ryan oversees have already had funding approved.

"We're looking at improving our surveillance ability with cameras," he said. "We're look at bollards, which are the large concrete structures in the front of schools where the doors are to prevent vehicles from crashing into the buildings."

Ryan said he will also add public address systems outside school buildings to provide alerts for students and staff outdoors. He said the measures are necessary to create a safe learning environment.

"It really comes down to the trust that our students have in us as adults to always do the right thing to protect them," he said.

Out of New Hampshire's 668 schools, 481 have received an assessment for security funding so far.